The Peterborough Regional Health Centre is further limiting the number of visitors at its facility due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
In a statement released Thursday morning, the hospital says it is limiting the number of family members and caregivers to one person per patient in the following departments: In its statement, the hospital says all visitors will be screened for travel history and symptoms of illness.
Anyone who is exhibiting any symptoms will be sent away from the hospital. Visitors will then be required to check in at a nursing station on the patient’s unit before heading to the patient’s room and will be asked to clean their hands well and often while at the hospital.